diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithSpriteTurret.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithSpriteTurret.cs
index 054b93638c..cbb7aeab27 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithSpriteTurret.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Render/WithSpriteTurret.cs
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits.Render
 			t.QuantizedFacings = DefaultAnimation.CurrentSequence.Facings;
 		}
 
-		WVec TurretOffset(Actor self)
+		protected virtual WVec TurretOffset(Actor self)
 		{
 			if (!Info.Recoils)
 				return t.Position(self);